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ESE Alphabet Soup. Megan Faust, Ed.S. Warm-up activity. http://www.tlc-ne.com/giveitatry1.html Work in groups to try to decipher the reading passage on your tables!. IDEA v. §504. Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Megan Faust, Ed.S.
Warm-up activityhttp://www.tlc-ne.com/giveitatry1.htmlWork in groups to try to decipher the reading
passage on your tables!
IDEA v. §504Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
of 2004 (IDEA 2004)Reauthorization of U.S. Department of Education
regulations governing the education of preK-12 learners with disabilities through age 22
§504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Guarantees reasonable accommodations to
individuals with disabilitiesAdministered by the HHS Office of Civil Rights
Exceptional Student EducationStudents identified through Early Intervention
Services or the PS-RtI process as being suspected of having an educational disability
Referred for a psycho-educational evaluation (not a psychological evaluation)
Eligibility requirements (not diagnosis) differ depending upon suspected educational disability
Eligible learners must be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment (i.e. maximizing access to the general education curriculum with same-age peers)
ESE Alphabet SoupC = Orthopedically Impaired
These students may have obvious physical disabilities, such as being confined to a wheelchair, or less obvious disabilities,
such as celiac disease.
ESE Alphabet SoupD = Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy (“OT”) is a related ESE service that addresses fine and gross motor deficits as well as activities of daily
living.
ESE Alphabet SoupE = Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy (“PT”) is a related ESE service that addresses a learner’s ability to
physically access the school and curriculum as independently as possible.
ESE Alphabet SoupF = Speech Impaired
Speech impaired learners participate in some sort of speech therapy to address
concerns regarding fluency and intelligibility.
ESE Alphabet SoupG = Language Impaired
Language impaired learners participate in some sort of language therapy to address concerns regarding oral communication
that adversely affect the learner’s academic, social, emotional, or vocational
development.
ESE Alphabet SoupH = Hearing Impaired
Hearing impaired learners may participate in assistive technology trials to enhance
their access to instruction. They also may benefit from consultation with specialists.
ESE Alphabet SoupI = Visually Impaired
Visually impaired students typically participate in assistive technology trials to enhance their access to curriculum and
instruction, orientation and mobility training to enhance independent movement at school, and instruction in learning and
using Braille (if necessary).
ESE Alphabet SoupJ = Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities
Emotionally or behaviorally disabled learners exhibit severe, chronic, and
frequent abhorrent or atypical emotional or behavioral functioning that is seriously
detrimental to the learning environment.
ESE Alphabet SoupJ = Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities
Emotionally or behaviorally disabled learners frequently have highly
inappropriate responses to normal stimuli. They might or might not have mental health
diagnoses as well.
ESE Alphabet SoupK = Specific Learning Disabilites
Learning disabled students have learning profiles that suggest difficulties with
perception, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia that significantly impair reading, writing, and
mathematics.
ESE Alphabet SoupK = Specific Learning Disabilites
Learning disabled students have average (70-129) IQ’s. The impact of a learning disability
also falls within a rangeMild effect – can usually master grade level
content with accommodationsModerate effect – can likely master grade
level content with accommodationsSevere effect – might never master grade
level content even with accommodations
ESE Alphabet SoupL = Gifted
Gifted learners enjoy intellectually challenging and creative activities and
acquire concepts quickly.
ESE Alphabet SoupM = Hospital/Homebound
Students temporarily confined to the hospital or the home due to medical or psychological concerns may qualify for
instruction in the hospital or home for the duration of their absence.
ESE Alphabet SoupP = Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASD falls anywhere on the spectrum between Asperger Syndrome and severe
autism.
ESE Alphabet SoupT = Developmentally Delayed
Cognitive, social/emotional, and speech/language developmental delays are seen in children under the age of 5 years.
ESE Alphabet Soup
W = Intellectual Disability
A learner with an intellectual disability generally performs far below grade level in
all or most academic areas due to a significantly low IQ.
What is the purpose of an IEP?Most common exceptionalities in K-12
K-Specific Learning DisabledF-Speech ImpairedG-Language ImpairedJ-Emotional/Behavior Disability
What is the purpose of an IEP?To identify the learner as a student with a disability
(SWD) who requires specialized instructionTo identify stakeholders in the learner’s education,
including regular and exceptional education teachers, related service providers, and parents
To describe the type and frequency of ESE services (the “specialized instruction”)
To describe the type and frequency of Related and Supplementary services (e.g. “Counseling,” “Occupational Therapy,” or “Continuous Supervision”)
What is the purpose of an IEP?To describe meaningful, measurable annual
goals directly related to the identified disability or related service areaNot necessarily equivalent to classroom or
curricular goalsTo describe the extent to which the SWD will
be removed from activities with non-disabled peers (the “Least Restrictive Environment”)
To describe the type, frequency, and location of classroom, curricular, and assessment accommodations
Accommodations v. ModificationsAccommodations Modifications
Changes to the learning environment, instructional
materials, and/or instructional delivery
Changes to the actual curriculum (what the student
should know and be able to do)
Level out the playing field Reduced expectations for content mastery
Assistive Technology Always below grade level
Can occur during standardized testing
Assessed using alternate assessment methods
For ESE as well as ELL and §504 plan-eligibilities
For ESE only
Applicable to all eligibilities In FL, generally applicable to InD and ASD only
What is the Least Restrictive Environment?“Placement” = time with non-disabled peers
>80% of the schoolday>40%<79%<39%Other . . .
“Inclusion” = maximum LRE placementLawsuits are won and lost over procedural errors
frequently involving IEP team placement decisions!This includes decisions regarding discipline of
SWD!
The take-away . . .SWD are not going anywhere.We are ethically and legally obligated to educate
SWD.Discipline of SWD is tricky (that’s a whole other
discussion).IEPs are not magic bullets.Some SWD can learn to overcome their
disabilities such that they qualify for dismissal from ESE.
Some SWD cannot but can be taught learning strategies to accommodate themselves.
Additional resources . . .http://idea.ed.gov/http://www.fldoe.org/ese/http://www.sednetfl.info/